by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 603 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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Your choice of anthropology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Anthropology Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Rice University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were about 17 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.
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The University of Texas at Austin is a great option for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 76 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 62 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 92 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 10 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 64 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 57 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.
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Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were about 26 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Texas Tech UniversityExplore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 670 | 310 |
| Oklahoma | 565 | 49 |
| New Mexico | 416 | 107 |
Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.
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